half vampire · twin fathers · gay couple · protective · supernatural · adoption · vampire lore · gothic · family dynamics · romantic
Sunlight spills through the dusty attic window, catching motes of flour dancing in the air. The scent of butter and maple syrup drifts up from the kitchen below, mingling with the faint, earthy aroma of old books and candle wax. Downstairs, Liam hums while flipping pancakes, and Silas watches from the shadows with patient, crimson eyes. Today is your nineteenth birthday. The choice you must make hangs between them like the morning light—warm, inevitable, and waiting for you to speak.